Defense
Navy Shows Progress Toward Clean Books
GAO and independent accountant largely validate military pay controls.
Management
How to Sit At a Desk All Day – Without It Hurting Your Health Too Much
“No associations were observed between any of the five sitting indicators and mortality,” the research concluded.
Management
Bush’s Campaign Trails Three Republican Rivals in 2016 Money Race
His super PAC remains supreme, but his campaign has less cash on hand than Cruz, Rubio, or Carson.
Management
Presidential Hopeful Kasich Would Downsize Transportation and Education Departments
Ohio Republican governor in Post op-ed calls Washington "obsolete."
Management
Donald Trump’s Donors, Not His Own Money, Fueled His Magic Summer
The candidate spent just $100,000 of his own money for his summer campaign.
Management
Bright Ideas Department: 2016 Campaign Edition
Imagine government without these agencies.
Management
Temporary 'Bridge Contracts' Risk Overpayments
Awards of sole-source extensions need more definition, GAO warns.
Management
HHS: Ten Million Will Be on Obamacare Exchanges by Next Year
The administration is targeting several groups to reach its enrollment goal, especially “young invincibles.”
Management
GSA Can Improve Measures for Curbing Costly Property Leases, GAO Says
Uncertainty of "holdovers" hinders space planning by agencies and private owners.
Defense
White House: We Are Not Disappointed in Afghanistan Troop Announcement
Press secretary Josh Earnest pushed back on reporters’ suggestions that President Obama must be disheartened by his decision to keep troops in the country.
Management
OMB and GSA Tout Progress in Federal Agencies ‘Buying as One’
Governmentwide bid aims to streamline purchasing and trim number of contracts.
Management
'Grit' Isn't That Great, Research Shows
New research shows that some perseverance can be costly and unnecessary.
Management
How Well Are the Bosses Bossing?
Nowhere in the annual review process are you rating your supervisor.
Management
Customs and Border Protection Official Not Guilty of Prohibited Hiring
Judge criticizes Office of Special Counsel’s pursuit of case involving rigged job ads.
Management
FBI: New Chip Credit Cards Aren’t a Fraud Cure-all
While new credit cards with chips are more secure than your old magnetic-stripe cards, there are still some flaws.
Management
White House Creates New Leadership Group to Help Execute Final Agency Goals
With eyes toward the exits, the Obama administration sets its last 92 priorities.
Management
Three Practical Steps for Fostering Innovation
How to translate ideas into reality despite the barriers.
Management
Bush’s Obamacare Replacement Has a “Cadillac Tax”
While everyone else wants to repeal the tax, Bush is proposing a very similar policy.
Nextgov
Could Dell Go Too Far on Cybersecurity under EMC Mega-Merger?
Under the $67 billion tech acquisition, Dell's SecureWorks and EMC's RSA Security would both belong to the company Michael Dell started in 1984.
Management